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Lasers may keep birds out of ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø grain plots
June 12, 2024
The resonant, musical rattle of the sandhill crane in May signifies spring for many of us. But the birds can pose a problem for farms. This summer, a green laser beam has been flashing across the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø’ farm fields to scare off the cranes and other birds.
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New way to spot beetle-killed spruce can help forest, wildfire managers
June 12, 2024
A new machine-learning system developed at the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø can automatically produce detailed maps from satellite data to show locations of likely beetle-killed spruce trees in Alaska, even in forests of low and moderate infestation where identification is otherwise difficult.
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New research shows flood risk for several Alaska communities
June 10, 2024
Coastal Alaska communities from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta northward will see more of their buildings exposed to flooding by 2100 if they continue developing at the same location, according to new research.
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Week's events: Jack Wilbur, vascular surgery, wildlife interactions, bagpipes
June 07, 2024
²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here's what's happening during the week of June 10-16.
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Did sea ice help populate the Americas?
June 07, 2024
A team of scientists has proposed winter sea ice as a possible ephemeral highway through and around Alaska and into the New World.
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Alaska Satellite Facility gets $139 million federal intelligence contract
June 06, 2024
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has awarded a $139 million, five-year contract to the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø for the global collection and processing of elevation and 3D data about Earth's surface.
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UAF student steel bridge team places fourth in the nation
June 05, 2024
The UAF College of Engineering and Mines team emerged as a fierce competitor during the Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals held in Louisiana, clinching 4th place overall out of the 47 participating schools.
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Online class to cover a range of food preservation techniques
June 05, 2024
Learn how to get the most out of the food you have grown, harvested or bought during a free one-hour overview of food preservation methods.
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'Open gates' in warming Arctic are expanding salmon range
June 05, 2024
New research has connected warming ocean temperatures to higher Pacific salmon abundance in the Canadian Arctic, an indicator that climate change is creating new corridors for the fish to expand their range.
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UAF scientific diving program marks 25 years
June 03, 2024
When Brenda Konar launched the first scientific diving course at the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø in 2000, there was some speculation that it could be a short-lived experiment. After all, how much demand could there really be for a class that combines cold-water diving and research skills?
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Week's events: Legacy Lecture, heart health, overwintering, alt-bluegrass
May 31, 2024
²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning is hosting more than 40 free lectures, concerts and events this summer. Here's what's happening during the week of June 3-9.
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The gardening potential of the Last Frontier
May 30, 2024
More than 100 years ago, a man traveled north on a mission most people thought was ridiculous -- to see if crops would grow in the frozen wasteland known as the Territory of Alaska.
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Diane O'Brien named director of the Institute of Arctic Biology
May 30, 2024
Diane O'Brien has been named director of the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Institute of Arctic Biology. O'Brien, a professor of biology and wildlife, has served as interim director since 2021.
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Tall Timbers interview series begins June 10
May 30, 2024
The ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø will launch the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Tall Timbers interview series on June 10. The nine-week series is presented by UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning and honors people who have served the ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø community.
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Geophysical Institute, Poker Flat offer free summer tours
May 29, 2024
The ²ÊÉñix¹ÙÍø Geophysical Institute is offering free public tours through Labor Day.
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